S.Vairamuthu, v. The Inspector Of Labour,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10215 and 13092 of 2017 S.Vairamuthu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Labour, Office of Inspector of Labour, No.27, Kanthapuram Street, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents from terminating the petitioner who working as a 1/5

pump operator at Sevalpatti Water Pump Station which comes under the Maanur integrated Drinking Water Supply Scheme (khDhh; Tl;L FoePh; jpl;lk;), Virudhunagar Sub Division, Kovilpatti Division without following the due process of law.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.Porkodikarnan For R3 : Mr.B.Vijayakarthikeyan

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking to forbear the second and third respondents from terminating the petitioner as a pump operator at Sevalpatti Water Pump Station, Virudhunagar Sub Division, Kovilpatti Division.

2.The case of the respondents is that the petitioner is a contract employee and he is not entitled for the relief sought for and now, the petitioner is working with another contractor in another place and as such, no purpose would be served in maintaining this petition. 2/5

3.When this petition was taken up for hearing on 16.08.2024, there was no representation for the petitioner. Considering the submission of the learned Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 that the petitioner is a contract employee and his application seeking permanent status was also rejected by the first respondent and the petitioner is also working with another contractor, this Court listed the matter under the caption for dismissal.

4.Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. 5.Considering the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 21.08.2024 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The Inspector of Labour, Office of Inspector of Labour, No.27, Kanthapuram Street, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District.

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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